Monsanto profit tops expectations as soybean sales surge

(Reuters) - U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto Co , which is in the process of being bought by Germany's Bayer AG , reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as record soybean plantings lifted seed sales.

(Reuters) - U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto Co , which is in the process of being bought by Germany's Bayer AG , reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as record soybean plantings lifted seed sales.